Salinas has new fire chief

Edmond A. Rodriguez Sr. pins the Chief's Badge on his son, Edmond A. Rodriguez Jr. during a swearing-in ceremony Thursday at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. Rodriguez Jr. officially takes the helm as the city's fire chief. He brings 26 years of experience to the job. He was hired in August while serving as deputy fire chief in Stockton. His starting salary is $189,972 a year.